Home / 4,027.40-5,557.94-2,258.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.40, 5,557.94 and 2,258.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.40, 5,557.94 and 2,258.92 is: 3,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.40 : 5,557.94 = 2,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.40/5,557.94 = 2,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.40x = 5,557.94 × 2,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.40x = 12,554,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,941.82/4,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.